that when they really started getting played, after toxicity, they went the radio friendly route (or at least not overtly political). The main-streaming lost a lot of the political fans. Then, when steal this album came out, the politics lost a lot of the mainstream fans. thats just my take

i.e.- their songs were structured better, and far less experimental. Of course, having two ivy-league educated members must have helped as well. Plus, sometimes, it's just a matter of being in the right place and time. I don't know if RATM would have the same kind of impact if they were coming up now as opposed to the early 90s.

it seems that the average Joe doesn't really want to hear the message. These times definitely are begging for an artistic, political enema, so to speak, but looking at what constitutes popular music, I fear it would fall on deaf ears. Look at heavy rock/metal for instance.. outward anger is out, and inward anger and whining is in.. bands like Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Days Grace etc. seem to be the newer standard bearers.

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